On Thursday 26th September, we held the 4th Growing Old Grace-fully online session of 2024, Hope in Later Life led by Paula Shanks and Father Donal Lucey. It was a very powerful reflection and we thank Paula and Fr Donal for leading it. You can watch the whole session on YouTube here. There… Continue reading
Silver Sunday is a national day in the UK celebrating older people, organised by held Age UK. It is held on the first Sunday in October and this year it will be Sunday 6th October. In the UK, it is also national Grandparents’ Day on the first Sunday in October,… Continue reading
The fourth of Growing Old Grace-fully‘s 2024 online sessions is Hope in Later Life on Thursday 26 September, 2:30pm with Fr Donal Lucey and Paula Shanks. The session, with reflections and music, will be led by Father Donal and Paula. Fr. Donal is a retired Catholic priest of the Leeds Diocese,… Continue reading
The third of Growing Old Grace-fully‘s 2024 online sessions was Learning From Each Other, hearing about great work already happening in the Diocese of Leeds. The session heard from the following people, who we warmly thank for their time and input. Each presentation is available online here: * Maureen Connolly from… Continue reading
Pope Francis established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly which took place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021. In 2024, the celebration is this this Sunday, 28 July – the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus. The theme chosen… Continue reading
Gracefully is written by Sister Kate Holmstrom, a Holy Child Sister, resident at a care home in Harrogate, who has just turned 85 years old. Sister Kate has contributed a number of pieces to Growing Old Grace-fully. Sister Kate introduces Gracefully as follows: “Many sights, gestures or even sounds may… Continue reading
The third of Growing Old Grace-fully‘s 2024 online sessions is Learning From Each Other: Sharing Experience from Parishes on Thursday 18th July, 7:00-8:00pm. This session is about hearing examples of great work already happening, with contributions from: * Maureen Connolly from Immaculate Heart Parish, Huddersfield * Breda Theakston from the Elizabeth Prout Centre, talking about… Continue reading
This is the reflection, written by Pippa Bonner, from the Growing Old Grace-fully online session Reconciling With Our Past on Wednesday 12th June 2024, which led by Pippa Bonner and Cath Mahoney. Pippa Bonner is a parishioner at St Aelred’s, Harrogate, a widow, mother and grandmother, with a background in social… Continue reading
Growing Old Grace-fully is hosting six online sessions in 2024. The second is Reconciling With Our Past is on Wednesday 12th June, 2:30-3:30pm led by Pippa Bonner and Cath Mahoney. Cath Mahoney is parishioner of Mother of Unfailing Help, mother and grandmother, with a background in community development, a former Growing… Continue reading
This is a one page summary, produced by Paula Shanks, of the Growing Old Grace-fully online session Spirituality in Later Life: Praying Beyond Words, which was on Tuesday 14th May, 7:00-8:00pm with Fr Donal Lucey and Paula Shanks. Paula has a background in teaching and is trained in Ignatian spiritual accompaniment.… Continue reading
